EIN 26-2551221

Death Valley Conservancy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Death Valley Conservancy preserves and supports Death Valley National Park and its resources and surrounding communities. The organization funds projects around the park through the "Death Valley Fund", such as a condition re-assessment of the historical Ryan mining camp in CA, which will be restored and used for education and research. Additionally, $218,564 was spent in 2022 to develop and build assets related to Ryan Camp. The conservancy is located in Pasadena, CA.
Total revenues
$1,243,969
2022
Total expenses
$1,117,856
2022
Total assets
$26,535,364
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at Death Valley Conservancy

Death Valley fund - to support projects around the park and in conjunction with the national park service. For 2022, projects include:the dvc's "Death Valley fund" (dvf) funded an nps requested condition re-assessment of the last surviving set of historic Death Valley 20-mule team borax wagons that are on display at harmony borax works in the park for preservation planning purposes as well as emergency stabilization work by harpers ferry. ($70,592) the dvf hosts a vr visitor site of scotty's castle and funded the nps castle flood recovery visitor exhibit. ($14,700)the dvf continues to host with the nps our "park partners" event at the furnace creek inn, a gathering of nps, government leaders, npo staff, business and other community leaders with connections to dv natl park. The dvc continued support of our community partner, the laws museum, with the addition of a large photo mural background display for the 20-mule team wagon exhibit barn, based on a 1936 historic image. ($43,438)
The dvc produced and maintains a functioning set of reproductions of the 1880's era world-famous 20 mule team Death Valley borax wagons for use in demonstrations, parades, and living history displays and education.the 20-mule team and our reproduction Death Valley wagons appear in the annual nationally acclaimed "mule days" celebrations in bishop, ca. In partnership with the "laws museum and the "american mule museum", where the wagons are on permanent public display when not out at events.
Ryan camp: preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of the historical mining camp of ryan, ca. To restore and use it for education and a research facility. During 2022, the organization also spent $218,564 to develop and build assets related to ryan camp, including a major preservation and restoration of the church/rec. These items have been capitalized and are being depreciated over their useful lives.ongoing investment in architectural and structural preservation plan projects for the church/rec hall, house #5, communications, program support structures, infrastructure, fire supression systems and historic water systems, etc.program service accomplishments:researach and drafting for submission of ryan as an historic district to the national register of historic places continues
Death Valley communities support:community screening of the documentary about their community "song of salt".

Grants made by Death Valley Conservancy

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Expeditions in EducationReassessment and Emergency Stabilization on Death Valley 20-mule Borax Wagons on Display$70,592
Expeditions in EducationPortable Museum Display of the Scotty's Castle Flood Recovery$14,700
Trona Community Senior Center Operations IncorporatedCommunity Screening of the Documentary About Their Community "song of Salt"$1,600
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Death Valley Conservancy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Elisha-Bolton FoundationCurrent Operations$10,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$142

Personnel at Death Valley Conservancy

NameTitleCompensation
Henry GolasSecretary and Treasurer$151,131
Scott SmithSuperintendent of Ryan / Superintendent of Ryan / Superintendent of Ryan / Superintendent of Ryan / Superintendent of Ryan / Superintendent of Ryan / Superintendent of Ryan / Superintendent of Ryan / Superintendent of Ryan / Ryan Camp Director$117,073
Kari KrusmarkVice President$0
Preston ChiaroPresident$0

Financials for Death Valley Conservancy

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$219,226
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$832,307
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$192,436
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,243,969

Form 990s for Death Valley Conservancy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-02-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Elisha-Bolton Foundation
December 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Elisha-Bolton Foundation
August 16, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 749
Pasadena, CA 91102
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
dvconservancy.org/ 
Phone
(760) 263-4900
IRS details
EIN
26-2551221
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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